Ex–Situ Conservation of Drought Endurance In Rahuri College (Ganesh–Tekadi), Rahuri Tehasil of Ahmednagar District (M.S.) India–413 705

ABHANG A.R.; ROHOKALE G.Y.; PATHARE S.A.

Volume : V, Issue : VIII, August - 2016

Ex–Situ Conservation of Drought Endurance In Rahuri College (Ganesh–Tekadi), Rahuri Tehasil of Ahmednagar District (M.S.) India–413 705

Abhang A. R. , Rohokale G. Y. , Pathare S. A.

Abstract :

Arts, Science and Commerce College, Rahuri (Ganesh Tekadi) of Rahuri tehasil encompass the geographical area (19.3927� N, 74.6488� E) of North–East Maharashtra, India. It represents a rare mixture of plants with various varieties. Entire area comes under region have deciduous forests with some invasive species. The present investigation is focused on planting and conserving the floristic study of this region. The present study area is not favorable for plant growth. In spite of adverse climatic and geographical condition, the college has developed green flush campus by tree plantation and conservation. The hard strata of college campus prevents growth of most of the plants, but by studying climatic condition, type of soil etc. we succeed to develop and conserve the greenery on that area by growing variety of plants. Today it is rich pocket of bio–diversity in Rahuri tehasil. About 327 plant species of Angiosperm, Gymnosperm and Pteridophyta were planted, conserved and identified on the basis of their morphotaxonomy. In the present study a total 327, plant species belonging to 194 genera and 93 families from angiosperm, gymnosperm and pteridophyta, were recorded in study area. Thus efforts are made to increase and conserve the number of trees, shrubs, herbs, climbers, creepers and ornamentals in the study area.